| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| bruise |
to hurt a part of your body without breaking the skin. |
| claw |
a thin, sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal. |
| daytime |
the time between dawn and evening. |
| dip |
to put into a liquid for a short time. |
| flock |
a group of animals or birds of one kind that stay or are kept together. |
| foolish |
having poor sense; silly. |
| healthy |
being free from sickness. |
| nor |
a word we often use along with the word "neither" in a sentence. "Neither" means not either of two things. If neither your mother nor your father says you can have a dog, then not one of your parents says you can have one. |
| nowhere |
not anywhere; in no place. |
| poor |
without money, possessions, or other basic needs. |
| town |
an area with streets, houses, and buildings that is similar to a city but usually smaller. |
| trace |
a very small amount of something. |
| vanish |
to disappear suddenly from sight. |
| wear |
to have or carry on your body. |